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iPhone 4 vs Top Android Phones: Total Cost of Ownership

Bob — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:54:11 +0000

The folks over at BillShrink have given the iPhone 4 and three other top contenders a side by side comparison of features and performance matched up against their long-term costs. Surprisingly this list did catch me off guard as to which one was the cheapest, and which had the most expensive offerings.

BillShrink has done this type of smartphone comparison before which was equally impressive. You might be surprised as well.

Here’s the full breakdown, which you can click for a larger view (at BillShrink’s own post):

Smartphones: The Latest Generation [BillShrink]

Meet Motorola Backflip Google Android SmartPhone

Bob — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:09:27 +0000

Most of you know that CES is going on in Vegas, there’s always a few good gadgets that spark an interest in me when that show is up and running. And of course we have one today that has done just that. Motorola announced another Android smartphone to it’s lineup, the Motorola Backflip. The new smartphone has a unique and interesting feature, the keyboard is located on the outside of the handset, and it flips outwards. .

The Backflip features a QWERTY keyboard of course, has a 3.1 inch HVGA screen, and it comes with Google Android and Motorola’s Motoblur, a five megapixel camera with a built in LED flash and auto-focus, WiFi, plus 3G 850/1900/2100 (quadband GSM),HSDPA 7.2, a Micro USB connector, stereo Bluetooth, 6 hours talk time and 13 days standby, and it can record video up to 24 frames per second.

Another unique feature they added to the back of the phone is a trackpad that can be used to navigate through the menus and perform functions on the handset, it different for sure..

Currently there are no details on pricing, availability for getting the Motorola Backflip Google Android Smartphone is supposed to be in the first quarter this year in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. If you get one let us know what you think.

Via unwiredview, geeky gadgets

webOS update 1.3.5 is now live on Sprint

ojunior — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:39:21 +0000

Earlier today Sprint had promised that webOS update 1.3.5 would go live and true to it’s word the latest update to the Palm Pre webOS platform is live. The update is 13MB and contains some much needed fixes.

Some of the things included in the update is a revamped App Catalog as well as the removal of app install limit, so the device can have as many apps as the user would like. Speed of the software has also been improved and best of all the battery life issue has been addressed. The update is available for Sprint Palm Pre and Pixi devices and can be downloaded OTA (Over the Air).

We’re downloading the update as we speak and will be getting back to you with the results as to whether Palm delivered on its promise or not.

VIA: Palm Arena

Did LG hit a home run with the LG Chocolate BL40 ?

Bob — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:10:37 +0000

In July, 2009 LG Electronics officially revealed the new Chocolate BL40. We been hearing lots of folks saying that LG has hit a home run with the LG Chocolate BL40 phone, the new phone on the block sports a 4.0-inch wide HD LCD “Real VGA” screen with 800×345 pixel resolution. This 4-inch 800×345 pixel touchscreen display features, LG’s S Class UI, a 5 megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, and aGPS.

The specs are there, and it’s clearly a unique phone. the question is weather it’s really a home run? Tell us what you think in the comments. Check out the promo video after the break.

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